Conveyer head shifting device



Aug. l2, 1941.

F. FULTON CONVEYER HEAD SHIETNG DEVICE Filed oct. V14, 1940 f/ WW @Zion ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 12, 1941 @FFME conversa HEAD sentarme DEVICE Frank Fulton, Whitesyiue, W. va.

Application October 14, 1940, Serial No. 361,177

(c1. 25er-ss) 2 Claims.

This invention relates to shifting devices for the feeding head of a reciprocating or shaker conveyer `of the type used for gathering and transporting loose material, such as coal, ore, gravel and the like, and its general object is to provide a device that is adapted to be arranged in the path ofthe shovel of the head for shifting the Working position of the shovel from one place to another, so that the material can be gathered over a relatively large area, without stopping the operation of the conveyer, thus it will be seen that my device makes it possible to gather material in a more expeditious manner than at present, as it reduces the number of times required for changing the position of the conveyer.

Another object is to provide a shifting device for the shovel of a reciprocating conveyer, that can be readily moved manually, but when set in position for use, will remain accordingly against casual removal.

Another object is to provide a shifting device for the purpose set forth, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and eX- tremely efficient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several Views, and in which:

Figure l is a tcp plan View illustrating my device in use.

Figure 2 is a side View of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the device per se.

Figure 4 is a rear view of the device.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates the shovel of the head B of a reciprocating or shaker type conveyer, with which my device is to be used, and the device is to be placed in the path of the shovel for shifting the latter from one place to another, as will be obvious upon inspection of Figures 1 and 2.

The device includes a relatively thin but substantially wide arcuate or arch shaped supporting beam I arranged for disposal perpendicular with respect to the ground and with its ends lowermost, and the ends have inverted substantially V-shaped recesses 2 therein to provide penetrating anchoring prongs 3. The upper face of the `beam is preferably inclined transversely, as

clearly shown in Figure 3.

Formed on or otherwise secured to the beam centrally of the upper face thereof or in other words at its top, is a relatively long thin shovel receiving slide member 4 that extends at a downward inclination from the beam and terminates into a slightly curved horizontally disposed lower end arranged in the same plane with that of the lower ends of the beam, so that the device will have three ground engaging ends to be supported against tipping or casual displacement. Formed on and depending at a rearward angle from the member lvadjacent its lower end is a substantially triangular shaped penetrating anchoring prong 5 that cooperates with the prongs 3 for holding the device in place.

The slide member gradually decreases in Width from its juncture with the beam, or in other words tapers inwardly from its upper to its lower end, and crosses the beam at its thickest portion which has a rounded upper face and formed on the upper end of the slide member to extend at a rearward and downward inclination therefrom is a reduced cylindrical shaped member 6 that provides a handle to facilitate moving the device from place to place as will be apparent.

From the foregoing description and the disclosure in the drawing, it is believed that the use of my device will be obvious, but it might be mentioned that when Vit is desired to shift the working position of the shovel, the device is placed so that the inclined upper face of the member 4 will be arranged in the path of the shovel upon the rearward stroke of the conveyer, as indicated in Figure 1, and upon engagement of the shovel with the inclined face, the shovel will slide down said face and thereby be shifted laterally to a new position, for gathering material therefrom. l

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features 'of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the constructionV and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A device for shifting the shovel of the feeding head of a reciprocating conveyer from one yworking position to another, comprising an arch shaped beam providing supporting means, a relatively long thin slide member secured adjacent oneV end to the beam for disposal ata downward inclination centrally from the upper portion thereof and adapted to be arranged with respect to the shovel for disposal of the slide member in the path thereof upon the rearward Astroke of the conveyer to cause the shovel to engage said member and slide down the same, anchoring means for said device and formed on the lower ends of the beam and the slide member, said slide member terminating in a slightly curved horizontally disposed lower end and being tapered inwardly toward said end, and a handle formed on the upper end of the slide member to facilitate manually moving said device.

2. A device for shifting the shovel of the feeding head of a reciprocating conveyer from one Working position to another, comprising an arch shaped beam providing supporting means, a slide member secured adjacent one end to the beam and extending transversely of fthe top of the beam for disposal at a downward inclination therefrom, said slide member being adapted for arrangement in the path of the shovel upon the rearward stroke of the conveyer to cause the shovel to engage said member and slide down the same, said slide member terminating at its lower end in the same plane with that of the lower ends of the beam, the lower ends of the beam being recessed to provide penetrating anchoring prongs, a penetrating anchoring prong formed on the slide member adjacent the lower end thereof for cooperation with the rst prongs to hold the device in place, and a cylindrical member formed on the upper end of the slide member and extending at a rearward and down-,- ward inclination therefrom to provide a handle to facilitate manually moving said device.

FRANK FULTON. 

